Facebook poke guide 2019. Poking someone on Facebook is an easy process that can be done as fast as possible.

Oh yes, those constant pokes you receive from good and “not so good” friends alike. What does it mean. What’s the meaning of a facebook poke? Is it a flirting signal? What should you do in response?

People poke their friends or friends of friends on Facebook for a lot of reasons (ex: just saying hello, getting their attention). When you poke someone, they’ll receive a notification.

Sending a Poke on FacebookThere are a number of reasons to send pokes, both to your friends and to people who aren’t on your friends list, including:

Just to say a quick “hello”To remind someone that you’re still waiting on a reply or message from him or herTo check in and see if a person has visited Facebook latelyTo let someone know you’re thinking of him or herJust because you can.How to Send Pokes

How to poke someone on Facebook.To poke someone:

Go to their profile page.Find the “…” icon located on the cover photo of their profile.Select the “poke” option.A popup window will appear confirming that you have poked the person.How to Tell If You Have Been PokedIf someone pokes you, you’ll receive a notification under the “world” icon for notifications on the blue menu bar on the right. If you click on that notice, you’ll be taken to a screen where you can choose a “Poke Back” option inside of a blue button with a hand icon. You will also see below that a list of suggested people to poke.

You can also delete the poke by clicking on the grey “x” to the right of the Poke Back button.

One thing to keep in mind is that you cannot poke the same person twice unless the individual has returned or removed your first poke.

Stop a Facebook User from Poking YouIf you want to stop someone from poking you, you can block them by clicking on the question mark icon on the top right of the blue menu bar. Go to Privacy Shortcuts and choose the third option, “How do I stop someone from bothering me?” A screen will pop up where you can enter the person’s name or email address.

Sending Pokes from Your PhoneYou can easily poke a facebook user from your mobile phone. It’s quite similar to using a desktop computer or laptop.

From your Facebook app on the mobile phone, go the person’s profile.Below their cover photo and name, you will see the vertical three dots on the right hand side.

Click on this to open a drop down menu.Select the “poke” option.Did you find this useful?Have any additional question? Use the comment box below to talk to me.